Korean film review: 수상한 그녀 Susang Hannyo; Miss Granny (2014)
This is an adorable comedy film which begins with common problems – ageing and living with extended family. A 74
Read MoreThis is an adorable comedy film which begins with common problems – ageing and living with extended family. A 74
Read MoreThis is the love story of a cold young king who falls in love with a beautiful commoner (Jang Ok-jung). This causes all sorts of problems at the palace when she rises up the concubine ranks.
Read MoreHere is the final post in the mini recaps of the romance about Dong Yi and King Sukjong’s relationship. Now it’s all about who will be the next King!
Read MoreHere’s my third post of Dong Yi episode summaries. Dong Yi’s relationship develops with the king but Jang Ok Jung becomes an enemy
Read MoreJang Ok Jung, the future Hee Bin has changed from an ambitious but respectable lady to a vicious villain prepared to get rid of anyone standing in her way of becoming Queen.
Read MoreDong Yi (Han Hyo Joo) and King Sukjong (Ji Jin Hee) Here’s my first section of recaps of historical drama
Read MoreTHE SETTING The story begins in the 7th year of King Sukjong’s reign. During his reign there were some serious
Read MoreThe Hwangsa yellow dust season is here. So even though the temperature has been pretty warm and pleasant (16 degrees),
Read MoreMy male students don’t usually talk about TV dramas but at the end of last year some of them started
Read MoreI just finished watching Chuno (Slave Hunter, KBS2 2010), so if you’ve seen it and fancy refreshing your memory, here’s
Read MoreYes, I know I’m late, but I have finally got to enjoy the delights (and there are many 😉 )
Read MoreIn this second post on Joseon kings in historical drama we start with the tyrannical Yeonsangun who appears in the first episodes of Jewel in the Palace.
Read MoreDuring his reign King Seonjo (1567-1608) had two Queens, 9 official concubines, and lots of children. But we only see
Read MoreThis is a light sageuk drama (32 episodes) set at the royal kilns of Pulmon during the reign of King
Read MoreIt was very nostalgic watching Heo Jun again since it’s been several years since I watched it for the first
Read MoreThe court of King Seonjo (1567-1608) and his government of squabbling factions provides the main setting for the story of
Read MoreThe thing with Heojun is that right from the word go, it’s intense. (No wonder it reached record-breaking viewing figures
Read MoreSo here we are at last. Episode 64, the final episode. Heo Jun has been exiled but that doesn’t stop
Read MoreWith the king now on his deathbed the government officials argue over who should be his successor. The king’s written
Read MoreHeo Jun uses arsenic to cure Prince Gwang Hae of malaria! Then the king gets sick too. But all the
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